What are the foods that nourish the kidneys and promote diuresis?

Nowadays, because everyone is very busy at work, not only do they have to sit in front of the computer for a long time, but they also need to do housework and clean the house after returning home at night. This will cause them to be busy both outside and inside, and the human body will be exhausted. They must pay attention to kidney tonification, which can reduce the body's illness and prevent kidney deficiency. In terms of diet, they can drink more barley porridge, eat some winter melon, shiitake mushrooms, and red beans, which can increase the body's vitality. In addition, they can eat more watermelon in summer, which helps promote urine metabolism.

Job's tears: Job's tears can be divided into two types, raw and cooked. The half raw and half cooked can balance each other and have a quick effect, so as to achieve the effect of strengthening the spleen and eliminating dampness. Job's tears can promote blood and water metabolism, has a diuretic and anti-edema effect, and can also excrete excess water from the body.

Winter melon: sweet, mild and cold in nature, enters the lungs, stomach, large intestine and small intestine, promotes diuresis and reduces swelling, clears heat and quenches thirst. Contains vitamin B1 and fiber, which helps the large intestine to move and excrete waste and toxins.

Lotus leaf: Lotus leaf is sweet and has the effect of dilating blood vessels, draining water and losing weight.

Apple cider vinegar: The pectin in it can promote intestinal function and has an acidifying effect. People with alkaline constitutions are likely to suffer from edema. Balancing the body's acidity and alkalinity with apple cider vinegar has a diuretic effect and produces a weight loss effect.

Shiitake mushrooms: Rich in protein, they help blood circulation and eliminate edema. It is best to cook shiitake mushrooms into soup for better absorption.

Red bean: Red bean is rich in vitamins B1, B2, protein and various minerals, and more saponins. It can stimulate the intestines, has a good diuretic effect, and is effective for edema.

Coffee: It is widely used to reduce fat and edema. Caffeine can promote the body's metabolism, increase the consumption of heat energy and thus accelerate fat decomposition. At the same time, caffeine can also accelerate the body's water drainage and is also effective in removing edema from the face and eyes. Drinking two cups of black coffee without sugar or milk every day can not only reduce edema but also has a good weight loss effect.

Watermelon: Watermelon is sweet, slightly cold, and refreshing. It enters the heart, stomach, lung, and kidney meridians, has a heat-removing and diuretic effect, and can be said to be a very good fruit for removing edema.